Magic and Mystery of Migration, presentations only

Lead Instructor: Bruce Mast (cathrasher4@gmail.com)

Teaching Assistant: Analicia Hawkins

This summer, somewhere in Canada, a Blackpoll Warbler will hatch, fledge, and grow to young adulthood. Come August, this half-ounce bird will fly 3,000 miles to the Maritime provinces and then out over the Atlantic Ocean to catch a northwest tailwind that will take it south to around Bermuda. A northeast trade wind will carry it back to land to complete its 80-hour journey over 2,000 miles of open ocean. Why? 

Join Bruce Mast and Analicia Hawkins for a four-week exploration of the magic and mystery of bird migration. We’ll consider why birds migrate, how they navigate, how they fuel their marathon flights, and the evolutionary forces that have shaped migration over the millennia.

This is a science-based class for curious adult learners.

Recordings of the lecture presentations will be available to class participants for a limited time.

Four Wednesday evening classes by Zoom: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 7 to 9 pm.

 (Zoom link will be provided when you register.)

Class Size: Limited to 60 participants.

Price: $50 ($40 for GGBA members, a 20% discount).

Registration opens at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 6 and closes at 11pm on Monday, September 1.